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News published May 2021

Video highlights Highland young people’s participation in recent Scottish Parliamentary Election
Published 21 May 2021
A video highlighting the great work of local young people’s participation in the recent Scottish Parliamentary Election was presented to Members at yesterday’s meeting of the Education Committee.
Highland Roads Recovery – Drumbeg road resurfacing completed in Sutherland
Published 20 May 2021
The Highland Council’s Sutherland Road’s Team has completed resurfacing works on the B869 Drumbeg – Nedd loop road which is part of the NC500.
Summer of Hope for Highland children and young people
Published 20 May 2021
Children and young people across Highland will have access to playful, creative and engaging experiences over the summer.
Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) update
Published 20 May 2021
Members at today’s Education Committee were updated on the ongoing rollout of 1140 hours of funded ELC provision in Highland.
Highland Integrated Children’s Service Plan for 2021 – 2023 given the green light by elected members
Published 20 May 2021
Health, Social Care & Wellbeing Committee members have had sight of the latest iteration of the Highland Integrated Children’s Service Plan (ICS) for 2021 – 2023 prior its submission to the CPPB.
Elected members react to opening of new residential unit to let younger children return to Highland
Published 20 May 2021
Members at yesterday’s Health, Social Care & Wellbeing Committee shared their delight upon being informed of the opening of bespoke residential unit to return younger kids from Out of Area to Highland
Committee updated on work being undertaken to produce 20/21 Local Child Poverty Action Update Report
Published 20 May 2021
Members of Highland Council’s Health, Social Care & Wellbeing Committee met yesterday & were informed of the work being undertaken to finalise the 2020/21 Local Child Poverty Action Update Report
New voluntary parking charges trial in Nairn to support local infrastructure
Published 20 May 2021
New voluntary pay and display machines will be in operation in Nairn from Friday as part of a drive to raise funds to support local infrastructure.
Lead Mental Health Officer to co-ordinate ‘whole system approach’ for emerging strategy for mental health services for children and young people in the Highlands
Published 20 May 2021
Lead Mental Health Officer to co-ordinate ‘whole system approach’ for emerging strategy for mental health services for children and young people in the Highlands
Strategic Timber Transport Scheme – helps Highland Roads Recovery
Published 19 May 2021
Over £750K road improvement works on the B9090 from Clephanton in Inverness area through Cawdor and on B9091 in Nairnshire have been completed.